Hi my cycle is normally about 30 days. I have been tracking for a few months either bbt or opk and seem to always O around cd14-15. This cycle i tried EPO for the first time and I got some fertile cm too early on in the cycle and then it was gone. My OPKs were negative from cd13-cd15 and I stopped testing. I also stopped taking epo and will just take flaxseed and prenatal everyday from now on. Now I dont know if/when I Oed. Do you think EPO caused a delay in my ovulation? Im confused.

Rachel TTC 7 months with one tube after ep. Thank you.

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I am not sure about EPO delaying ovulation, but the first cycle I used it, it shortened my cycle a lot. I made the mistake of taking it from CD1 amd continued taking it after ovulation. The next cycle I just used it from CD1 until I received my positive opk and then I switched to flaxseed oil and my cycle was back to normal.

Thanks Jojo. I have heard epo can also shorten cycles. I think i was taking too much 3000mg from cd1 to cd15 when i stopped. I never got a + opk this cycle. I just thought maybe I Oed early and missed my surge or will O much later than usual. EPO had to have done something different because I usually around the same days with O give or take a day or so. Do you feel you received your + opk later than usual on the next cycle you used it?

You are welcome!! I normally ovulate around CD13 or 14 and it was normal the next months. I think that I too was taking around 3000mgs so I cut that back to 2000mgs the next cycle. For me, I think that it shortened my luteal phase and that is why my cycle started earlier or at least that is what I think because my ovulation date stayed the same. As Angelfish stated it does help to increase favorable cm. Is this why you are taking it? If so you may even try taking mucinex a few days before ovulation because that helps too!! I did both and really saw an improvement in my cm. Good luck and I am sending you tons and tons of BFP dust!!

Angelfish thank you for all that great information from Dr. Q. I must admit its a bit overwhelming trying to understand it all, but I will read it over and over :-). The body is amazing.

Jojo yes I was taking EPO to increase CM. I dont think i've ever had much. I guess every woman is different because my first time taking epo and the first time I have such a delay in O im just confused. I always tracked and detected O. I hope I didnt have an anovulatory cycle. Thank you and baby dust to all.

I am not trying to get pregnant nor can I. I started taking EPO 15 days before I was suppose to start. I am now 3 days late, this never happens. Did I take them incorrectly? I was just trying to avoid the mood swings and bloating that I get 15 days prior.